Apologies for not posting for some time, life has got in the way recently. Like many, I’ve had good days and bad days over the last few months. Since relocating overseas, my days have become busier, meaning I’m having less ‘me time’. It took me a while to actually recognise that I needed to stop…
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Blog: My Marathon Journey
Running has been a big part of my life for many years. I’ve been fortunate enough to run marathons in amazing places such as Paris, New York, Chicago and Berlin. I am not a particularly quick runner but I do it to support my mental health. I was due to run the Barcelona Marathon in…
Blog: Ready for a break
We are once again facing uncertain times, I for one am ready for a break in more ways than one. My mental health isn’t the best at the moment, I find the the run up to Christmas difficult, I lost my dad back in 2014 and I’ve found that I take a “dip” just before…
Feel your feelings and then move on
A great article from idontmind.com on 6 steps to process your emotions in a healthy way. Check it out: https://idontmind.com/journal/feel-your-feelings-and-then-move-on?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=627e0b01-fae9-44e5-8d73-248340f07da6
5 Runners Share How Medication Plays a Role in Their Mental Health Toolkit
It’s time to break down barriers and reduce the stigma around medication, because you’re not alone. A great article from Runners World: https://www.runnersworld.com/health-injuries/a36394548/runners-removing-the-stigma-around-antidepressants/
Being Too Busy Is Bad For Your Health – Ways To Relieve The Pressure
Dr Devon Price, the author of Laziness Does Not Exist, has always gone above and beyond. Relentlessly productive, the social psychologist was the sort of person who got a small thrill when frantically checking things off their to-do list. “I am someone who was playing by the rules of society, which say that your worth is determined by…
‘Be kind to yourself’: experts’ tips on coping with lockdown stress
For many the latest lockdown has been harder to deal with than the previous ones and psychologists are reporting a rise in people experiencing the symptoms of sustained stress similar to burnout at work, including problems with sleep and concentration. However, there are ways to help deal with current uncertainty, and below are a selection of expert…
Blog: Warrior
Hello Happy Friday, the weekend is within smelling distance 😊 Next week is a time to talk day on 4 February – so I’ll be doing some articles and blogs around that topic next week. If anyone else has anything planned for a time to talk day, please could you get in touch with me?…
The joy of steps: 20 ways to give purpose to your daily walk
The weather is rubbish, there is nowhere to go and, bereft of the joys of spring, the daily lockdown walk can feel pointless. But, of course, it is not: the mental and physical health perks of exercise are immune to seasonal changes. We need to gallivant around outside in daylight so that our circadian rhythms…
11 Home Workouts To Jazz Up Your Exercise Routine, From HIIT To Yoga
If the novelty of exercising at home has well and truly worn off, it’s time to shake things up. You may have spent the past 10 months doing the same YouTube workout over and over again – or you may have yet to delve into the world of online fitness. But there are thousands of…
Better Days Wellbeing 